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Back Roads

Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 Limited

Director: Alex Pettyfer

Starring: Alex Pettyfer • Juliette Lewis • Jennifer Morrison • Nicola Peltz Beckham • Robert Patrick

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Plot

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Plot
After his mother (Juliette Lewis) goes to jail for shooting and killing his abusive father, Harley Altmyer (Alex Pettyfer) is left to care for his three younger sisters in a rural Pennsylvania town. The uneducated Harley works two dead-end jobs to preserve what’s left of his family, including the rebellious, sexual 16-year-old Amber (Nicola Peltz). Angered and traumatized by his painful past, Harley finally begins to feel hope when he connects with an older, married woman (Jennifer Morrison), and they embark on an affair. When shocking family secrets emerge, Harley’s life begins to spiral downward.
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Alex Pettyfer
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  • Based on the best-selling novel by Tawni O'Dell.

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Release Dates

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Back Roads was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 7, 2018. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Mary Queen of Scots, Schindler's List: Remastered and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. As a limited release, Back Roads was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Back Roads was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 7 , 2018. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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